"medial moraine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: medial moraines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} medial moraine (plural medial moraines)
  1. (geology) A moraine formed where lateral moraines of two glaciers meet. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-medial_moraine-en-noun-UUKT5pOo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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